Bill > SB1074

This bill establishes a new commercial harvesting facility license for businesses that hunt or harvest certain wildlife, specifically cervidae (deer and elk) and other species, for commercial purposes. The bill defines a "commercial harvesting facility" as a privately or publicly owned premises that manages the hunting or harvesting of legally acquired wildlife for profit. To operate such a facility, owners must obtain a license from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, which will require an application, proof that animals are sourced from non-wild stock, and payment of a $300 annual fee. The license will expire annually on August 31, and facilities previously holding big game or combination game licenses must now obtain this new commercial harvesting facility license. The bill also amends existing law to remove references to different types of hunting area licenses and simplifies the licensing process. The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture is authorized to inspect these facilities with probable cause and will develop rules to implement the new licensing requirements. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, with an emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=sb1074&Session=2600